Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

vienne86

This course seems to really suit Shane and the broadcasters have latched on to this, which is great. I just wish they were not so far behind us timewise.

First Up

vienne86 wrote: »

This course seems to really suit Shane and the broadcasters have latched on to this, which is great. I just wish they were not so far behind us timewise.

Agree. I will need some serious Irish interest to persuade me to watch until 3 a.m on Monday morning!

gordongekko

First Up wrote: »

Agree. I will need some serious Irish interest to persuade me to watch until 3 a.m on Monday morning!

Get the practice in tonight. No sleep til 6

abff

First Up wrote: »

Agree. I will need some serious Irish interest to persuade me to watch until 3 a.m on Monday morning!

That's what Sky+ is for. Go to bed, get up early and don't turn on the radio until you've watched the previous night's golf.

PARlance

Brilliant par save on 17, followed by a great drive on 18... Some performance from him.

Rikand

Another level par round is a good result. Probably could have been a shot better but still excellent play and well in the hunt for tomorrow

charlieIRL

Rikand wrote: »

Another level par round is a good result. Probably could have been a shot better but still excellent play and well in the hunt for tomorrow

Most definitely, great round.

Eaglebridie 32

A lot at stake for him tonight, outside chance of a win, no doubt, but a good solid final round would probably secure him his PGA tour card, which would be significant for him & also the WR points!

sydneybound

I think three shots back realistically unless he starts great guns a win is out of reach. I'd take a round of -1 or -2 on what will be even quicker greens today. If he can consolidate and get a top 5 finish I'd be delighted. All I know is I won't be heading to bed till about 2:30am tonight!

CJmasgrande

sydneybound wrote: »

I think three shots back realistically unless he starts great guns a win is out of reach. I'd take a round of -1 or -2 on what will be even quicker greens today. If he can consolidate and get a top 5 finish I'd be delighted. All I know is I won't be heading to bed till about 2:30am tonight!

Top players like Spieth can drop 2 shots in one hole so anything is possible. I really think Lowry can do it

Stheno

Is this only on Sky?

Spurion

Apparently JB Holmes and Shane Lowry's pairing is the featured group on fox sports and their round will be streamed on the USGA website.

sydneybound

Spurion wrote: »

Apparently JB Holmes and Shane Lowry's pairing is the featured group on fox sports and their round will be streamed on the USGA website.

So I take it this means he'll be on sky's coverage a fair bit tonight then so?

It's going to be a long night!! ;-)

gordongekko

What time is tee off?

stockdam

A really mature performance so far. He has played well and is in a nice position where the spotlight won't be on him but with a solid round he could creep up the leaderboard into a playoff or better.

josey_whale

gordongekko wrote: »

What time is tee off?

10.24 Irish time!

gordongekko

josey_whale wrote: »

10.24 Irish time!

Cheers

FixdePitchmark

Not sure I'm happy with Shane talking to Sky.

Feck Sky - 1 hour to go.

yipsnomore

USopen.com has Shane as featured group after Rory finishes

OffalyMedic

And we are off! Come on Shane Hon Offaly

FixdePitchmark

He did look nervous. As you would expect.

Just level first few will do and settle in.

Panrich

Looked really nervous on the tee there. Hope he gets away with that and he should settle down then.

Rikand

Looks like he's up to 45th in the world

vienne86

Rikand wrote: »

Looks like he's up to 45th in the world

Up from 57th last week. Good week for Shane - it was great to watch.

munsterlegend

vienne86 wrote: »

Up from 57th last week. Good week for Shane - it was great to watch.

He must be nearly up with McDowell at this stage? really want to see Shane in the Olympics and he usually plays well in the latter part of the season.

abff

munsterlegend wrote: »

He must be nearly up with McDowell at this stage? really want to see Shane in the Olympics and he usually plays well in the latter part of the season.

He's actually ahead of McDowell - 45th versus 48th. I'm not sure when the cut off point will be for Olympic selection - presumably around 12 months from now.

abff

abff wrote: »

He's actually ahead of McDowell - 45th versus 48th. I'm not sure when the cut off point will be for Olympic selection - presumably around 12 months from now.

Just looked it up. Qualification for the Olympics will be based on world rankings as at 11 July 2016. Being in the top 100 should be good enough to qualify for the second highest ranked Irish golfer (assuming Rory will remain the top ranked). If we want to have more than two representatives, they will all have to be in the top 15.

heebusjeebus

What does he win for T9 place?

charlieIRL

heebusjeebus wrote: »

What does he win for T9 place?

A PGA tour card!!! :D:D

$235K as well i think.

whatstherush

charlieIRL wrote: »

A PGA tour card!!! :D:D

$235K as well i think.

Is that because of the position he finished or the money he earned?